Luke 1:30
And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
Cross-references
In Luke 1:13, the angel uses the same 'Do not be afraid' to Zechariah, starting an annunciation pattern.
In Luke 1:28, Gabriel greets Mary as 'favored one' — the basis for the angel's reassurance here that she has found favor with God.
In Luke 2:10, the angel tells shepherds 'fear not' and brings good news — a parallel 'do not fear' announcement of joyful events.
Isaiah 43:1 says 'Fear not, I have called you by name' — directly parallel to Mary being named and assured by the angel.
Matthew 28:5 has an angel telling the women 'Do not be afraid' at the tomb — a strong parallel to the annunciation.
In Genesis 6:8, Noah 'found favor' — the exact phrase used for Mary, linking two people chosen by God for salvation roles.
2 Kings 4:16 promises a son to the Shunammite woman — a miraculous birth announcement that parallels the angel's promise to Mary.
Daniel 10:12 says 'Fear not, Daniel' — an angelic reassurance closely matching the angel's words to Mary in a similar visitation context.
Matthew 1:20 has the angel telling Joseph 'do not fear' to take Mary — a direct parallel to the annunciation scene with Mary herself.
Genesis 15:1 says 'Fear not, Abram, I am your shield' — the same 'do not fear' assurance God gives to His chosen ones, here to Mary.
Isaiah 44:2 says 'Fear not, my chosen' — echoing Mary's chosen status and the reassurance she receives.